Inventories

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2020

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

Note 8 - Inventories

	August 31,
($ in thousands)	2020			2019
Raw materials and supplies	$	51,205		$	49,047
Work in process		6,464			4,514
Finished goods and purchased parts		51,684			46,812
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment		109,353			100,373
Less adjustment to LIFO value		(4,561	)		(8,086	)
Inventories, net	$	104,792		$	92,287